What Is A "Fair Share" When It Comes To Taxes? Topic

Posted by 1899_spiders on 7/30/2011 6:09:00 PM (view original):A fair share is when wealth and opportunity is distributed evenly among the people. This needs to happen, no matter what the consequences.

So, you want a 100% estate tax then? That's the only way opportunity could possibly be distributed evenly.

Posted by 1899_spiders on 7/30/2011 6:09:00 PM (view original):A fair share is when wealth and opportunity is distributed evenly among the people. This needs to happen, no matter what the consequences.

One person works and makes x dollars. Another doesnt' work and makes x dollars. That's a "fair share"? Distributed by whom? What consequences do you see?

Posted by 1899_spiders on 7/30/2011 6:09:00 PM (view original):A fair share is when wealth and opportunity is distributed evenly among the people. This needs to happen, no matter what the consequences.

One person works and makes x dollars. Another doesnt' work and makes x dollars. That's a "fair share"? Distributed by whom? What consequences do you see?

I can only guess your post is baiting because you can't be serious.

One couple both work 40 hours a week and between them earn about 150k a year they are in the 28% bracket
Another couple lends the .gov money via municipal bonds and also earns 150k they are in the 0 % bracket.
That's a 'fair share?'

Posted by 1899_spiders on 7/30/2011 6:09:00 PM (view original):A fair share is when wealth and opportunity is distributed evenly among the people. This needs to happen, no matter what the consequences.

So, you want a 100% estate tax then? That's the only way opportunity could possibly be distributed evenly.

How about a 100% estate tax on everything over 100 million dollars and minimal if any tax on amounts below that?

Posted by 1899_spiders on 7/30/2011 6:09:00 PM (view original):A fair share is when wealth and opportunity is distributed evenly among the people. This needs to happen, no matter what the consequences.

So, you want a 100% estate tax then? That's the only way opportunity could possibly be distributed evenly.

Posted by 1899_spiders on 7/30/2011 6:09:00 PM (view original):A fair share is when wealth and opportunity is distributed evenly among the people. This needs to happen, no matter what the consequences.

One person works and makes x dollars. Another doesnt' work and makes x dollars. That's a "fair share"? Distributed by whom? What consequences do you see?

I can only guess your post is baiting because you can't be serious.

One couple both work 40 hours a week and between them earn about 150k a year they are in the 28% bracket
Another couple lends the .gov money via municipal bonds and also earns 150k they are in the 0 % bracket.
That's a 'fair share?'

You're leaving context out of course. One is risking nothing and expending effort for earnings. The other is risking capital on money they've already earned - using an opportunity that is avialable to both. Income tax and capital gains tax are two different things. But then, you already knew that.

Posted by 1899_spiders on 7/30/2011 6:09:00 PM (view original):A fair share is when wealth and opportunity is distributed evenly among the people. This needs to happen, no matter what the consequences.

So, you want a 100% estate tax then? That's the only way opportunity could possibly be distributed evenly.

How about a 100% estate tax on everything over 100 million dollars and minimal if any tax on amounts below that?

You'd be amazed under that system how many estates end up being worth $99,999,999.99

Posted by 1899_spiders on 7/30/2011 6:09:00 PM (view original):A fair share is when wealth and opportunity is distributed evenly among the people. This needs to happen, no matter what the consequences.

One person works and makes x dollars. Another doesnt' work and makes x dollars. That's a "fair share"? Distributed by whom? What consequences do you see?

I can only guess your post is baiting because you can't be serious.

One couple both work 40 hours a week and between them earn about 150k a year they are in the 28% bracket
Another couple lends the .gov money via municipal bonds and also earns 150k they are in the 0 % bracket.
That's a 'fair share?'

You're leaving context out of course. One is risking nothing and expending effort for earnings. The other is risking capital on money they've already earned - using an opportunity that is avialable to both. Income tax and capital gains tax are two different things. But then, you already knew that.

3 The idea that the first time we cut all these crucial programs will go away is a joke. We have fat and it needs to be cut. If your family income dropped 5% would you cancel your car insurance and stop going to the dentist or lower your cable package and eat out less?

Posted by 1899_spiders on 7/30/2011 6:09:00 PM (view original):A fair share is when wealth and opportunity is distributed evenly among the people. This needs to happen, no matter what the consequences.

So, you want a 100% estate tax then? That's the only way opportunity could possibly be distributed evenly.